Cornelius Gleason died September 5, 1923 in Mt. Pleasant 75yrs 4 mo 12days old. Widowed. Born Ontario, died of uremic poisoning. Father was Cornelius Gleason, Mother was Bridget Mullins (from Carrowkeale, Tipperay County, Ireland).
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Isabella County Enterprise Newspapr - Mt. Pleasant, Michigan (date unknown),
Cornelius Gleason Dead
As the Times is going to press word is received of the death about 8 o'clock Wednesday evening, of Cornelius Gleason.
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Isabella County Enterprise Newspaper - Mt Pleasant, Michigan, Friday September 14, 1923
OBITUARY OF OLD CITIZEN
Cornelius Gleason was born in Downey [Downie], Pearce County [Perth County], Canada, in l852. He was united in marriage with Anna Quinlan in l876 and she departed this life in l906. Seven children were born to their union, four of whom are living.
Mr. Gleason brought his family to Isabella County in l888 [records show l884] and was for a number of years active in the lumbering business throughout the state. He was a good citizen, always anxious to help his fellowman. As his health failed he made his home with his daughter, Mrs. E. D. Ball, where his death came as a shock September 5 after a few days coma. He went to sleep on Sunday and death came Wednesday at 7:30p.m. He is survived by Mrs. E. D. Ball, and John R., Jos. and James Gleason.
The funeral was held from the Sacred Heart Church, Saturday. The solemn high mass was said by Fr. Flannery assisted by Fathers O'Connor and McNiel. He was laid beside his wife in Calvary cemetery, carried to the grave by his sons and nephews.
Present from out-of-town at the funeral were his sons, James of Detroit, Joseph and wife of Detroit, John and wife of Midland, Mrs and Mrs. John Trainor of Melvin [this is Bridget Gleason], Mr and Mrs A. W. Roggenburg of Port Huron [niece of Con and daughter of John Wm Gleason, Con's brother], Mr and Mrs C Smallwood of Detroit and John and Thomas Dorsey of Yale [these are sons of John Trainor and Margaret Gleason---she is the sister of Cornelius].
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Mt Pleasant Times, Thursday September 18, 1923
News Items was located within the newspaper under "Gulick Church News"
Edward Ball from Detroit, came to this city the latter part of the week to attend the funeral of his father-in-law, Cornelius Gleason. Mr. Ball spent Sunday with his brother, Clarence Ball.
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Mount Pleasant Times, Thursday September 20, 1923
"Courthouse News"
Estate of Cornelius Gleason, deceased. Petition for admr filed. Order for pub. filed and recorded.